Japan / Apr 24, 1965
always a target, for either side of the law!
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Ex-convict Eddie and his wife, Kristine, attempt to build a new life for themselves and their daughter Kathy in San Francisco, but police officer Mike Vido is determined to send Eddie back to prison.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tammy Locke | Kathy Pedak |
| Tony Musante | Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein |
| Zekial Marko | Luke |
| Yuki Shimoda | John Ling |
| Robert Foulk | George (Uncredited) |
| Henry Leff | James (Uncredited) |
| Joanna Pang | Maria (Uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | Voice of Luke (Uncredited) |
| Russell Lee | Drummer |
| Spencer Chan | Chinese Priest (Uncredited) |
| Sam Flint | Security Guard (Uncredited) |
| Bebe Louie | Bar Girl (Uncredited) |
| Robert B. Williams | Foreman (Uncredited) |
| Toy Mar | Liquor Store Proprietress (Uncredited) |
| Lily Valenty | Mrs. Vido (Uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Once a Thief |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, Italiano, English |
| Production countries | France, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 24 aprile 1965 |
| Production | Jacques Bar, Ralph Nelson, Fred Engel |
| Writer | Zekial Marko |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp |
| Cinematography | Robert Burks |
| Assistant directors | Erich von Stroheim Jr., Ralph Nelson |
| Camera operators | Robert Burks |
| Additional photography | Robert Burks |
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| Production design | Jack Mills, George W. Davis, Henry Grace, Paul Groesse |
| Art direction | George W. Davis, Paul Groesse, Jack Mills, Henry Grace |
| Set decoration | Jack Mills, Henry Grace, George W. Davis, Paul Groesse |
| Music | Lalo Schifrin, Paul Horn, Howard Roberts, George 'Red' Callender, Conte Candoli, Shelly Manne, Artie Kane, Buddy Collette, Franklin Milton |
| Sound | Lalo Schifrin, Paul Horn, Howard Roberts, George 'Red' Callender, Conte Candoli, Shelly Manne, Artie Kane, Buddy Collette, Franklin Milton |
| Costume design | Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
| Hairstyling | Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 01, 1965 / NR
Germany / Jul 26, 1965 / 16
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